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Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies.
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Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Celebrate the flavors of the holiday season, and make this soft and chewy gingerbread cookies recipe with a handful of ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chewy gingerbread cookies, easy gingerbread cookies, gingbread cookies, gingerbread cookies recipe, soft gingerbread cookie recipe, soft gingerbread cookies
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Cinnamon sugar for rolling 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • Add the egg and molasses to the creamed mixture, mixing until well combined.
    1/3 cup molasses, 1 large egg
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg.
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Shape the chilled dough into small balls, about 2 inches in diameter. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar.
    Cinnamon sugar for rolling
  • Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, store the gingerbread cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg